TV, Film and Commercial Credits

Feature Films:
Trapped- TigerLilly Productions (release TBA)
This pyschological horror is a co-writing project with Guy Foumane, a Camerounian screenwriter. Currently this film is optioned with Tigerlilly Productions in Toronto and is going through pre-production budgeting.

Dream Girl- Renegade Productions (2009 release)
I've recently finished writing a script for an independent production company that is currently in development. More details to follow once the company is ready to release.

Upcoming projects:
I have two other features currently in early development with different studios - a bikini comedy and a supernatural thriller. Details to follow once the projects are underway.

 

Short Films:
Waiting - TigerLilly Productions (release TBA)
Short suspense film scheduled to be shot Fall 2007 in Toronto.

Al - Green Sky Films (2006 release)
A short drama about the destinies we chose in life and how one decision can change your life forever. It was produced with Toronto director, Tony Ng’ung’ui Kung’u.

 

TV Pilots:
Inspired Urban Spaces - KickShow Productions (Sept. 2005)
Inspired Urban Spaces is a New York based show starring Krista Watterworth as the host. The show takes interior design beyond traditional re-decorating and organizing. Instead it really sets out to create a personal space that matches the occupant's dreams, goals and inspiration. Krista is currently the host of "BAD BAD BATH" which airs on HGTV Tuesdays at 8:30pm.

Extreme Motorcycling- M-2TVExtreme Productions (April 2006)
Kicking television into gear, Extreme Motorcyling focuses on the two-wheeling road warriors, weekend cruisers, stunts and races, and how the sport is shaping the entertainment and fashion industry.

Commercials/Multimedia Video:
Being IT - Teehan Lax Interactive (Oct. 2005)
Looking for a fun and interactive way to drive potential candidates to the Dice.com website, these three 30 second viral commercials were created in the same style as the BBC series "The Office". Click here to view.

Guide to HDTV - Discovery Channel (June 2006)
With the launch of Disovery HD, Discovery Channel wanted an interactive video that talked directly to the audience. Created in an MSN "Big Picture" format, this multimedia segment featuring 4 HD experts, does just that. Click here to view.

 

Infomercials:
Success Doesn't Come in a Bottle - Alive ProStudios (Sept. 2005)
Working with Alive ProStudios, this infomercial was designed to play on the company's website and during trade shows. To view the infomercial, click here.

Simply Luxury- Alive ProStudios (Mar. 2006)
Working with Alive ProStudios, this product specific infomercial for Haryson Canada was designed to broadcast on the web, as well as in other media areas including television. Click here to view to see the informercial and 30 second commercial.

Published Books and Stories:

Buff Dad: The 4-Week Fitness Game Plan for Real Guys
In Buff Dad, Levinson and Ponto give men the ultimate 4-Week Game Plan to transform a guy's middle-age spread to a six-pack in less than 28 days. The trick is tapping into every man's secret weapon, testosterone, and teaching guys how to use it to fight fat and look buff without spending hours in the gym. Written in a down-to-earth, witty style the makes the book an entertaining read while backed up with solid research, the program helps men get in shape and lose weight quickly.

Available March 2008 through through Amazon, Chapters and bookstores everywhere.

When Graveyards Yawn (anthology)
Michelle Ponto's The Soul Hunter , a paranormal-revenge story, has been selected for the When Graveyards Yawn anthology to be published by Crowswing Books in the UK. Anyone who's been chilled by August Derleth's collection of superb supernatural ghost stories of revenge from beyond the grave will understand the nature of this new modern collection that pays homage to a master of the macabre.

Available October 2006 through Crowswing Books and Amazon Uk.

New Wave of Speculative Fiction, Vol. 1 (anthology)
Mission Rejected, a speculative fiction short story by Michelle Ponto, appears in this hardcover anthology edited by Sean Wright, one of the UK's critically acclaimed best selling authors. The volume also contains short stories from award winning writer Michael Mirolla, and the 2002 British Fantasy Award winner for Best Anthology collection, Paul Finch.

Available September 2005 through Crowswing Books and Amazon Uk.

Children's Big Book: Our Canadian Communities (Nelson Thomson Publishing, Jan. 2005 - contributing writer and content reviewer
Highlighting three different Canadian communities, this big book teaches children about the unique cultures that exist in different parts of Canada and shape the various regions.

The Super Secret Case of the Vaporized Professor (middle grade novel)
Hi-tech gadgets, soaring through holes in the ozone, and plastic-poncho wearing secret agents materializing in the shower…what more could a twelve-year old boy want in a summer vacation?. But when Professor Twiggy, renowned scientist and inventor of the sonic dimistifyer, is mysteriously vaporized into a pile of dust, Eric Wong discovers this is no James Bond film. Click here to read an excerpt.

The Tusk Destinies (middle grade novel)
Fairy wings are only good for one thing. Making destiny ink. The only problem is, all destinies of the past, present, and future have already been decided and are stored in the ancient Book of Tusk. Once written, the destinies can’t be changed, but wouldn’t it be nice if you could modify them a bit? Tweak them, so to say? Click here to read an excerpt.

ISBN 1905100-02-7